A Storm`s Coming

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Ever notice how you can see a storm building off in the horizon? Your eyes scan the skies picking up the clues you`ve learned that warn about its intensity. Other times it`s a feeling deep in your bones. A pain, an ache or a gut feeling that what`s coming isn`t going to be good. Yet we weather the storm, we prepare ourselves and most of all we don`t give up hope that we`ll see the sun rise with calmer skies.

The following poem was written back through in the time of my life when I was going through the end of my marriage and divorce. I was 28. I could feel the depression setting in and there were signs of its coming arrival.

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In the darkness you begin, like a memory fading in
Building strength upon my fear, spreading lies for all to hear
I`d give you no attention, for if you pass me by
I`d allow you a nod, but I wouldn`t say hi

Why must you linger
Do you build your strength that way
We all have our purpose but
Here you cannot stay

Saying what makes you happy
Loud enough to hurt
Just because you can
Makes your more than a jerk

Your booming voice may frighten me
As you smash up my things
Flashing your anger striking with hate
Yet my voice will still sing

Like quicksand you try and hold me down
With every attempt I make
Your grip, tight and strong
Though you will not break my faith

There are reasons for your existence
There`s no redemption without sin
Evil can make one wonder and
Change the wrong from within

You may come back another day
For that I am sure
Try again to knock me down
Yet I am strong and will endure 

I am not afraid to fail
Or look you in the eye
What I fear most of all
Did I live, before I died 

✨As I typed this today, it has me thinking about what lays ahead. That resolve we incorporate into our being of what truly matters. I firmly believe love will conquer hate, and faith over fear.

✨Be the Light 💖